The Portland daily press., 1887-02-02
AN OFFICE FOR COL. JAMES.
st. Iouis slohe-Democrat
THE STATE.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.

A1AOOcIOOh NOONl1s
In 1886, at the Blaine starch factory, there
were ground 1900 bushels of potatoes and
211 tons of starch made. Estimate of pota-
toes not ground at factory, 1900 bushels.
In 1886, $1,000 bushels of potatoes were
ground at the Mars Hill starch factory and
l6o tons OF starch made. Estimate of pota-
toes not ground at factory 10000 bushels. In
1886, there were ground at the Monticello
factory, 24,000 bushels of potatoes and l10
tons of starch made. Estimate of those not
ground at factory, $4,000 bushels. In 1886,
there were ground atthe Bridgewater factory
10000 bushels of potatoes and 30 tons of
starch made. Estimate of potatoes not
ground at factory $4,000 bushels. In all 577
tons of starch were made. The average
number of bushels for each factory is 53,2JO
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The reception committee of the coming
legislative ball has been announced as fol-
lows Hon. and Mrs. Geo. +. Macomber,
Judge and Mrs. w. p. Whitehouse, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. +. Parrott, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Cor
nish, Mr. f. G. Allen and Miss Allen. Mr.
j. Il. Pierce will be floor manager, and he
will have the following aids: II: P. Milliken,
5. W. Wyman, w. B. Nickles. John L.
Avery, Howard Il. Goodwin, A. w. Brooks,
K. w. Chase, Fred w. Plaisted A Boston
decorator will embelsh the hall.
Mrs. Greeniief White, widow of tie late
Gen. Greenlief White, died at Hallowell
Sunday, aged 81 years. She has been resi-
the winter has been making her home at
Hallowell
The service OF conservation of st. Marks
church, Augusta, takes place today. the
Right Rev. IL. A. Neely, ID. D., being the
consecrator. Rev. Samuel Upjohn will
preach the sermon.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The assistant at Hebron Academy. George
L. Phenlx, A. b., has been pursuing his
studies during the vacation at Colby Unfver-
sity, and the distinguished Professors Wads-
worth, Elder and Rogers, teachers in chemis-
try, geology, physics and astronomy have be-
come so much interested In his work and in
the progress Of this institution that most
kindly they have loaned him $500 worth of
apparatus, which, with the present facilities
Of the Academy will ensure entire success to
his Rotations.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Mr.. Thomas S. Wetherbee, who lived in
Dexter many years ago, died in Oregon on
the 29th, of October. at the age of I'd wears
He was in poor health for several years. and
had not been prospered financially so that
his wife and daughter, now at Derby, jose
phine county, Oregon. are in straitened cir
cumstances. They intend to return to New
England in the spring, but at present Mrs
w. is in too feeble health to undertake the
journey at this season of the year Since the
death of John s., Rev. Seba +. is the only
one of the family now living. He is in his
aou year. duu III the 4ZQ year OF his active
ministry, and seemingly as active as thirty
years ago.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
A petition has been received by Mrs. A.
Nj. Sawyer, the State organizer, for the for
nation of a Ladies' Relief Corps at Rich
mond. 1t has 2S signatures.
WALDO COUNTY.
John Bean, ESQ.,, a leading citizen and
town treasurer of Wateryille, died the 29th
after few days illness.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
John WEIGH, Cherrytield boy. who did
honorable service for the country as a SOL
der Of the First Maine Heavy Artillery, and
after the close of the war was employed as
watchman about one of the department
buildings at Washington, now occupies the
position OF private messenger for President
Cleveland.
YORK COUNTY.
Ivory Bickford, an old and respected citi-
zen zen OF kennebunk, lies az his home in very
critical condition. being sick with rheumatic
fever.
Tristram Goldthwait lies dangerously i'll at
his residence at the Pool and his death is
expected daily. He is nearly S3 years old.
The spring term of Limington Academy
commences Wednesday, Feb. 18th, and will
continue eleven weeks w. q. Lord, A. M,
Is principal, and Miss Lillian III. Small.
teacher of Music.